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Introduction to the Total Joint Arthroplasty and Outcome Measures (TJAOM) Toolkit

The TJAOM Knowledge Translation Task Force is pleased to share with you the TJAOM Toolkit. The purpose of the toolkit is to provide clinicians with outcome measures appropriate for use along the continuum of care for patients before and after total joint arthroplasty.

Review the information for the outcome measures that you selected, AND

Review the instructions of how to do the test from the link provided in the section “How do I do it?”

From the Learning Modules for each outcome measure

Review the learning modules for each of the outcome measures that you selected

Practice, with a colleague, each outcome measure that you selected

Trial, with 5 consecutive patients, each outcome measure that you selected

Do it (according to the instructions)

Score it (according to the instructions)

Interpret it (according to the information about the MDC, MCID, cut-offs, norms etc.)

Use, with all appropriate patients, at admission, at least once through the series of treatments, and at discharge, each outcome measure that you selected

Do it

Score it

Interpret it

Explain the interpretation to the patient

Adjust your treatment according to the results

Document the result, interpretation and any changes to treatment

Use the Discharge Letter Template and Appendices to communicate the results and interpretation with the physician.

Read “How to use the Total Joint Arthroplasty and Outcome Measures (TJAOM) Discharge Letter Template and Appendices”

Customize the letter with your clinic/organization’s logo and address

Cut and paste the outcome measures and suggested interpretation statements that are relevant for the patient

Recommended Outcome Measures along the Total Joint Arthroplasty Continuum

The purpose of this document is to provide evidence-based guidance (evidence derived from a survey, chart audit, focus group, Delphi process and the literature) regarding the most appropriate outcome measures (OMs) to use for patients along the continuum of care for Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty. The selection of how many and which OMs to use is at the discretion of the clinician based upon the unique contexts of the practice setting.

4. Active Living: 1 year post-op and onwards

One Page Summaries

The toolkit contains these one page summaries to encourage you to review the information for the outcome measures that you selected and to review the instructions of how to do the test from the link provided in the section “How do I do it?”.

Learning Modules

Online learning modules for each recommended outcome measure are currently being developed. These learning modules will provide the step by step process to apply, score and interpret each of the recommended outcome measures.

Discharge Letter Template and Appendices

Use the Discharge Letter Template and Appendices to communicate the results and interpretation with the physician. Read “How to use the Total Joint Arthroplasty and Outcome Measures (TJAOM) Discharge Letter Template and Appendices”, customize the letter with your clinic/organization’s logo and address and cut and paste the outcome measures and suggested interpretation statements that are relevant for the patient.

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